Inner Wisdom Freely Given
James 1:5 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read James 1 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
James 1:5 invites anyone who lacks wisdom to ask God, who gives generously and without rebuke, and it shall be given. The verse sets a simple, intimate path from lack to divine provision.
Neville's Inner Vision
If you say you lack wisdom, you are not addressing an outside deficit but shifting your inner state. God is the I AM within your consciousness, not a distant being; He is awareness itself. To lack wisdom is to momentarily forget the state you are in. When you sincerely ask, you align with the liberal supply of insight that flows to the aware mind, without rebuke or resistance. The act of asking is not begging God to change, but waking up to the truth that you already possess the discernment you seek. As you dwell in the assumption of wisdom, the feeling of knowing returns and your choices become clearer. This is a practical application of imagination: you treat wisdom as your present possession, and reality rearranges itself to match that inner state. The outer events then echo your inner assurance, and discernment emerges as a natural expression of your inner reality. Remember, you are not seeking an external grant; you are awakening to the liberality of your own consciousness.
Practice This Now
Close your eyes and say quietly, 'I now assume the state of wisdom; the I AM within me liberally provides understanding.' Feel that state as real and observe how your daily judgments begin to align with it.
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